Difference between revisions of "Elite Racing League"

From Formula Rejects Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{Deletion
 
−
|reason        = content not fitting GPR wiki
 
−
|user            = Pasta}}
 
  
 
{{Non-canon}}
 
{{Non-canon}}

Revision as of 10:25, 29 September 2021

Non-canon.png All information on this page is not part of canon.

The Elite Racing League is a racing series made by ShaneEyoho, it is a single seater series and is not canon in the Formula rejects universe although it could be in the future should interest grow in the series.

General Information

The Elite Racing League (commonly abbreviated to ERL and often written as 'Elite Racing League') is a FICTIONAL open-wheel single-seater racing competition, the competition itself made its debut to the racing world in 1960 as a Formula 1 support series, the formula is governed by the FIA. What makes this season unique compared to the likes of F1, most of the races from 2016 onwards take place during the off season alongside various winter series meaning the roster of drivers and constructors can vary from season to season.

The Series started out, as mentioned, in 1960 and has seen many good races between now and then, the seasons can be seen below, as the ERL has a long and somewhat complicated history, each season page will run through the basics of what happened during those seasons.

The series stayed as a Formula 1 support series until 1997 when it broke away from the FIA and went independent following backing from title sponsor FedEx this would continue until 2004 when the ERL came back to FIA regulations and backing due to a decrease in ratings and race attendance.

Due to the series (between 1960 and 1997) being an Formula 1 support series, several Formula 1 World Champions participated in this series due to some of the Formula 1 teams at the time also having teams in the ERL (eg: Ferrari.)

The Elite Racing League made its debut on TV at the start of its 1978 season (18 months after Formula 1 debuted at their Japanese Grand Prix in 1976.)

1980 Formula One merge

In 1980 (due to lack of driver interest) a merge between F1 and its ERL support series was made due to their not being enough drivers on the market for the two series to have different grids so the FIA decided to merge the two championships, the ERL would still get its own championship/race slots it would just race the F1 calendar instead of its own, it also meant that future legends of the time could participate in the series more often this actually increased TV ratings as the ERL races usually took place on a Saturday before an F1 Grand Prix on the Sunday.

The merge lasted until 1987 when the FIA were satisfied to continue to run the ERL, once again, as its separate entity - the series would become independent in 1997.

In 1980 drivers weren't allowed to leave their official F1 teams however in 1981 the regulations for the ERL side of the race weekends, the drivers and teams were allowed to move freely between teams (eg: For the 1981 ERL season a McLaren driver could sign for Lotus etc...)

Seasons

In the official ERL rules from 1970 in order for a race to officially be a championship race there needed to be at least 12 drivers on the grid, this rule was changed to 14 as part of the many 1980's regulation changes, it was changed back to 12 during the independent run between 1998 and 2004 it was then increased to 20 for the "Modern Era" from 2005 to present.

Year Grands Prix Drivers Champion Manufacturers Champion
1960 7 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham (Cooper) Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Cooper-Climax
1961 8 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham (Cooper) Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Cooper-Climax
1962 8 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jim Clark (Lotus) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1963 8 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Bruce McLaren (Cooper) Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lotus-Climax
1964 9 Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier (Ferrari) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1965 8 Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier (Ferrari) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1966 8 Flag of Italy svg.png Lorenzo Bandini (Ferrari) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1967 8 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jim Clark (Lotus) Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lotus-Climax
1968 8 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme (McLaren) Flag of Japan svg.png Honda
1969 9 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham (Brabham) Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Brabham-Ford
1970 10 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme (McLaren) Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Ford
1971 10 Flag of Austria svg.png Niki Lauda (BRM) Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lotus-Ford
1972 12 Flag of Austria svg.png Niki Lauda (Ferrari) Flag of Japan svg.png Honda
1973 12 Flag of Austria svg.png Niki Lauda (Ferrari) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1974 12 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme (McLaren) Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Ford
1975 14 Flag of Sweden svg.png Ronnie Peterson (Lotus) Flag of Japan svg.png Honda
1976 14 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Chris Amon (Honda) Flag of Japan svg.png Honda
1977 14 Flag of Brazil svg.png Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren) Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Ford
1978 15 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1979 15 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1980 13 Flag of Australia svg.png Alan Jones (Williams) Flag of Brazil svg.png Fittipaldi-Ford
1981 16 Flag of France svg.png Alain Prost (Renault) Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
1982 16 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Nigel Mansell (McLaren) Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Ford
1983 15 TBA TBA
1984 - TBA TBA

Race Milestones

  • 100 - Flag of the United States svg.png 1971 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.
  • 200 - Flag of Monaco svg.png 1979 Monaco Grand Prix.

Race Count: 254 (as of the 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix)

List of Grand Prix and Locations

As of the 1983 season.

Name of Race Years Locations
Flag of Argentina svg.png Argentine Grand Prix 1963-1981 Flag of Argentina svg.png Buenos Aires (1963-1981)
Flag of Austria svg.png Austrian Grand Prix 1978-present Flag of Austria svg.png Salzburgring (1978-1979)
Flag of Austria svg.png Osterreichring (1980-present)
Flag of Belgium svg.png Belgian Grand Prix 1981-present Flag of Belgium svg.png Circuit Zolder (1981-1982)
Flag of Belgium svg.png Circuit Spa-Francorchamps (1983-present)
Flag of Brazil svg.png Brazilian Grand Prix 1972-present Flag of Brazil svg.png Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (1972-1980)
Flag of Brazil svg.png Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (1981-present)
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png British Grand Prix 1960-present Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Silverstone Circuit (1960-1979, 1981, 1983-present)
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Brands Hatch (1980, 1982)
Flag of the United States svg.png Caesars Palace Grand Prix 1981-1982 Flag of the United States svg.png Caesars Palace (1981-1982)
Flag of the United States svg.png California Grand Prix 1980-present Flag of the United States svg.png Sonoma Raceway (1980)
Flag of the United States svg.png Long Beach Street Circuit (1981-present)
Flag of Canada svg.png Canadian Grand Prix 1969-present Flag of Canada svg.png Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (1969-1979)
Flag of Canada svg.png Circuit Gilles Vileneuve (1980-present)
Flag of the Netherlands svg.png Dutch Grand Prix 1960-present Flag of the Netherlands svg.png Circuit Zandvoort (1960-present)
Flag of Europe svg.png European Grand Prix 1960-1964, 1975-1979, 1982-present Flag of San Marino svg.png Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (1960)
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Aintree Motor Circuit (1961-1964)
Flag of Italy svg.png Mugello Circuit (1975-1979)
Flag of France svg.png Dijon-Prenois (1982)
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Brands Hatch (1983-present)
Flag of France svg.png French Grand Prix 1960-present Flag of France svg.png Reims-Gueux (1960-1961)
Flag of France svg.png Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (1962-1979)
Flag of France svg.png Circuit Paul Ricard (1980, 1982-present)
Flag of France svg.png Dijon-Prenois (1981)
Flag of Germany svg.png German Grand Prix 1960, 1970-present Flag of Germany svg.png Nurburgring Nordschleife (1960)
Flag of Germany svg.png Hockenheimring (1970-present)
Flag of Italy svg.png Italian Grand Prix 1960-present Flag of Italy svg.png Autodromo Nazionale Monza (1960-1979, 1981-present)
Flag of San Marino svg.png Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (1980)
Flag of Japan svg.png Japanese Grand Prix 1975-1979 Flag of Japan svg.png Suzuka Circuit (1975-1979)
Flag of Monaco svg.png Monaco Grand Prix 1960-present Flag of Monaco svg.png Circuit de Monaco (1960-present)
Flag of Portugal svg.png Portuguese Grand Prix 1961-1962 Flag of Portugal svg.png Circuit Boavista (1961-1962)
Flag of San Marino svg.png San Marino Grand Prix 1981-present Flag of San Marino svg.png Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (1981-present)
Flag of South Africa svg.png South African Grand Prix 1964-present Flag of South Africa svg.png Kyalami Circuit (1964-present)
Flag of Spain svg.png Spanish Grand Prix 1972-1979, 1981 Flag of Spain svg.png Circuito del Jarama (1972-1979, 1981)
Flag of the United States svg.png United States Grand Prix 1961-1980, 1982-present Flag of the United States svg.png Sebring International Raceway (1961-1966)
Flag of the United States svg.png Watkins Glen (1967-1973, 1980)
Flag of the United States svg.png Sonoma Raceway (1974-1979)
Flag of the United States svg.png Detroit Street Circuit (1982-present)

Global Rally Series

Global Rally Series - This is another ShaneEyoho ran non-canonseries.

Retrieved from "http://formularejects.com/w/index.php?title=Elite_Racing_League&oldid=58555"